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2024-25 Season. Episode 24: April 7th to the 13th, 2025!

  • Writer: Koron PIerre
    Koron PIerre
  • Apr 14
  • 7 min read

This episode features everything inside the Knicks from  April 7th  to the 13th, 2025!


The Knicks' Records Through This Stretch: 1-3 (The Knicks defeated the Nets but lost to the Cavaliers, Celtics, and Pistons.).

 



Special Highlight


  1. Marks, B. (2025, April 13). The 82 game club: Chris Paul, Jalen Green, Mikal Bridges... https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3583957/


  2. New York Post. (2025, April 13). Mikal Bridges extends iron-man streak with loophole as Knicks rest starters in season-finale win over Nets. https://nypost.com/2025/04/13/sports/mikal-bridges-extends-iron-man-streak-with-loophole-as-knicks-rest-starters/


  3. HoopsHype. (2025, April 13). Mikal Bridges plays 6 seconds on the last day of the season to extend his consecutive games played streak to 556. https://hoopshype.com/2025/04/13/mikal-bridges-plays-six-seconds-and-checks-out-to-extend-games-played-streak-to-556/


  4. Vorkunov, M. (2025, April 11). Jalen Brunson now qualifies for All-NBA honors after 65th game. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3580433/


  5. Bondy, S. (2025, April 11). Karl-Anthony Towns sur prises student with $60,000 scholarship. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3580432/

  6. New York Post. (2025, April 10). Knicks iron man Mikal Bridges on cusp of completing another 82-game season. https://nypost.com/2025/04/10/sports/knicks-iron-man-mikal-bridges-on-cusp-of-completing-another-82-game-season/

  7. Edwards, J. L. III. (2025, April 8). Knicks show Carmelo Anthony on the Jumbotron following a nice video montage. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3574920/

 

Playoffs


  1. Daily Knicks. (2025, April 11). Knicks get bulletin board material before their playoff matchup is even set. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-get-bulletin-board-material-before-playoff-matchup-set-brunson-cunningham


  2. SNY.tv. (2025, April 11). Knicks' Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby must step up defensively in playoffs. https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-mikal-bridges-og-anunoby-step-up-playoff-cavaliers-celtics


  3.  New York Post. (2025, April 13). Stan Van Gundy takes candid dig at ‘front-running’ Knicks fans. https://nypost.com/2025/04/13/sports/stan-van-gundy-takes-candid-dig-at-front-running-knicks-fans/


  4. Botte, P. (2025, April 11). Pistons shaping up to be a not-so-easy first-round opponent for Knicks. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/04/11/sports/pistons-shaping-up-to-be-a-not-so-easy-first-round-opponent-for-knicks/


  5. ESPN. (2025, April 13). NBA playoffs 2025: First-round news, schedule, scores and highlights. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44610574/nba-playoffs-2025-postseason-news-scores-highlights


  6. New York Post. (2025, April 14). Pistons restrict out-of-state ticket sales for playoff games against Knicks. https://nypost.com/2025/04/14/sports/pistons-restrict-out-of-state-ticket-sales-for-playoff-games-against-knicks/


  7. SNY. (2025, April 13). Knicks vs. Pistons first-round preview and prediction for 2025 NBA playoffs. https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-pistons-preview-prediction-2025-playoffs


  8. New York Post. (2025, April 13). Cade Cunningham anticipates first round ‘war’ between Pistons and Knicks. https://nypost.com/2025/04/13/sports/detroit-pistons-star-expects-knicks-series-to-be-a-war/


  9. SNY. (2025, April 13). Knicks preview First Round playoff matchup with Pistons, Cade Cunningham: 'We’ve got to bring our best'. https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-playoff-matchup-pistons-cade-cunningham


  10. SNY. (2025, April 13). 3 biggest Knicks questions heading into the 2025 NBA playoffs. https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-questions-heading-into-2025-playoffs


  11. New York Post. (2025, April 13). Upstart Pistons not intimidated by Knicks: ‘We want to go win this first round’. https://nypost.com/2025/04/13/sports/pistons-not-intimidated-by-knicks-we-want-to-go-win-this-first-round/


  12. Popper, S. (2025, April 12). Knicks work to ‘fix’ late-season issues as playoff matchup vs. Pistons is set. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/12/knicks-pistons-playoffs-first-round-matchup/


  13. Botte, P. (2025, April 11). Knicks clinch No. 3 seed but blow 23-point lead vs. Cavaliers. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/04/11/sports/knicks-clinch-no-3-seed-but-still-blow-huge-lead-in-loss-to-cavaliers/


  14. Daily Knicks. (2025, April 11). Knicks coming to harsh Cade Cunningham realization. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-coming-harsh-cade-cunningham-realization-disastrous-takes-shape


  15. SNY.tv. (2025, April 11). Josh Hart ‘confident’ Knicks can turn things around heading into playoffs. https://sny.tv/articles/josh-hart-confident-knicks-turn-things-around-playoffs


  16. Botte, P. (2025, April 12). Knicks enter playoff date with upstart Pistons with everything to lose. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/04/12/sports/knicks-enter-playoff-date-with-upstart-pistons-with-everything-to-lose/


  17. Bontemps, T. (2025, April 12). Knicks get East's No. 3 seed, seek 'urgency' ahead of playoffs. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44637825/knicks-get-east-no-3-seed-seek-urgency-ahead-playoffs


  18. Sankofa II, O. (2025, April 11). Cade Cunningham: 'We’re still hungry. We want to win this first round'. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/cade-cunningham-were-not-satisfied-at-all-ive-said-it-before-were-still-hungry/


  19. Popper, S. (2025, April 11). Jalen Brunson, other key Knicks look healthy after injuries. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/11/knicks-injury-jalen-brunson-miles-deuce-mcbride-mitchell-robinson-nba-playoffs/


  20. New York Daily News. (2025, April 10). Gamesmanship? Knicks sit key players in playoff preview vs. Pistons. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/10/knicks-pistons-playoffs-nba-og-anunoby-josh-hart-mitchell-robinson/


  21. Daily Knicks. (2025, April 10). Knicks cannot strictly rely on Jalen Brunson for this in the playoffs. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-cannot-strictly-rely-on-jalen-brunson-playoffs


  22. New York Post. (2025, April 10). Which Knicks have the most at stake in these upcoming playoffs. https://nypost.com/2025/04/10/sports/knicks-playoffs-pressure-index-mikal-bridges-tom-thibodeau-top-list/


  23. SNY. (2025, April 10). Knicks on pursuit of No. 3 seed: 'You want to be playing well and be the highest seed possible'. https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-pistons-no-3-seed-first-round-matchup-playoffs


 

Hot Topics


  1. Botte, P. (2025, April 12). Stan Van Gundy opens up on the harsh playoff reality facing Knicks. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/04/12/sports/stan-van-gundy-opens-up-on-the-harsh-playoff-reality-facing-knicks/


  2. Daily Knicks. (2025, April 12). The second most important player on the Knicks isn't who you think. https://dailyknicks.com/second-most-important-player-knicks-isnt-who-you-think-anunoby


  3. Popper, S. (2025, April 11). Knicks now 0–10 vs. title contenders after loss to Cavaliers. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/11/knicks-now-0-10-vs-title-contenders-after-loss-to-shorthanded-cavaliers/


  4. Daily Knicks. (2025, April 11). Tom Thibodeau finally listened to his critics, but it may have proven him right. https://dailyknicks.com/tom-thibodeau-listened-critics-proven-right


  5. Edwards III, J. (2025, April 11). The Knicks rank 27th in 3PA this season. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3580303/


  6.  HoopsHype. (2025, April 10). Thibodeau responds to concerns about player wear and tear. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3580248/


  7. Daily Knicks. (2025, April 10). Precious Achiuwa delivers crucial reminder to Knicks skeptics as playoffs near. https://dailyknicks.com/precious-achiuwa-delivers-crucial-reminder-knicks-skeptics-playoffs-near


  8. Daily Knicks. (2025, April 10). Knicks have a secret weapon for Jayson Tatum—if they can keep him healthy. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-secret-weapon-jayson-tatum-healthy


  9. Daily Knicks. (2025, April 10). Key development offers clear reason to believe Knicks can take down Celtics. https://dailyknicks.com/key-development-offers-clear-reason-believe-knicks-celtics


  10. Botte, P. (2025, April 9). Tom Thibodeau giving key Knicks rest days down closing stretch. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/04/09/sports/tom-thibodeau-giving-key-knicks-rest-days-down-closing-stretch/


  11. Baer, J. (2025, April 9). Knicks may soon come to same painful realization Nuggets just learned. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-may-soon-come-same-painful-realization-nuggets-just-learned


  12. Esnaashari, A. (2025, April 9). Jalen Brunson extension keeps getting better for the New York Knicks. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/jalen-brunson-extension-keeps-getting-better-new-york-knicks


  13. Botte, P. (2025, April 8). Tom Thibodeau just got a salient reminder from NBA’s erratic coaching landscape. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/04/08/sports/tom-thibodeau-just-got-a-salient-reminder-from-nbas-erratic-coaching-landscape/


  14. Edwards, J. L. III. (2025, April 8). Tom Thibodeau on Mike Malone firing: “Disappointment…”. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/tom-thibodeau-fellow-coaches-react-to-michael-malones-dismissal/


  15. Popper, S. (2025, April 7). Knicks’ Miles McBride believes he’s ‘in the clear’ after nagging groin injury. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/07/knicks-miles-mcbride-believes-hes-in-the-clear-after-nagging-groin-injury/


Trade Rumors


  1. Haberstroh, T. (2025, April 11). Excel agency more closely aligned with Nuggets than any team-agency combo in NBA. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3580994/


  2. Bondy, S. (2025, April 12). Could the Knicks pursue Kevin Durant? Stefan Bondy weighs in. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3582826/

 

 Knicks Vs. Nets Game Review 4.13.25


  1. New York Post. (2025, April 14). Nets fittingly lost when it mattered to alter NBA draft pick plans. https://nypost.com/2025/04/14/sports/nets-fittingly-lost-when-it-mattered-to-alter-nba-draft-pick-plans/


  2. New York Daily News. (2025, April 13). Mikal Bridges plays 6 seconds vs. Nets to keep Ironman streak alive. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/13/mikal-bridges-ironman-streak-nets-nba/


  3. New York Daily News. (2025, April 13). Landry Shamet’s 29-point explosion caps strong finish to Knicks season. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/13/landry-shamets-knicks-season-strong-finish-nba/


  4. SNY. (2025, April 13). Knicks close out regular season with 113-105 win over Nets. https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-nets-takeaways-041325


  5. New York Post. (2025, April 13). Knicks vow they’re not looking past Nets in season finale. https://nypost.com/2025/04/13/sports/knicks-vow-theyre-not-looking-past-nets-in-season-finale/


  6. Popper, S. (2025, April 12). Stumbling Knicks need to build confidence in season-finale: ‘We have to be better’. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/12/knicks-season-finale-nets-playoffs-thibodeau/


  7. Begley, I. (2025, April 12). Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns are questionable for tomorrow’s game at BKN. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3582186/


 

More Topics


  1. Hart, J. (2025, April 12). Josh Hart praises Michael Beasley as elite one-on-one scorer. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/2025/04/12/josh-hart-on-michael-beasley-he-is-the-most-talented-person-ive-ever-seen-touch-a-basketball/


  2. Jokubaitis, R. (2025, April 12). Jokubaitis on future NBA return: ‘You don’t know what the future holds’. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3582218/


  3. Botte, P. (2025, April 12). Tom Thibodeau faces rest vs. rhythm decision in Knicks’ season finale. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/04/12/sports/tom-thibodeau-faces-rest-vs-rhythm-decision-in-knicks-season-finale/


  4. Popper, S. (2025, April 11). NBA Standings Madness: Where Knicks and rest of league are as playoffs approach. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/11/nba-standings-knicks-cavaliers-tom-thibodeau-kenny-atkinson/


  5. Botte, P. (2025, April 9). What this troubling trend says about the Knicks’ postseason hopes. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/04/09/sports/what-knicks-losses-to-celtics-mean-for-nba-playoffs/


  6. Esco, D. (2025, April 8). Grade the trade: Could the Knicks have outbid the Lakers for Luka Doncic? Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/grade-trade-could-new-york-knicks-outbid-lakers-luka-doncic


  7. Woo, J. (2025, April 8). 2025 NBA mock draft: First-round picks after March Madness. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/44569663/2025-nba-mock-draft-first-round-picks-predictions-march-madness-ncaa-mens-tournament-cooper-flagg


  8. HoopsHype. (2025, April 7). Jalen Brunson’s return from ankle injury — Thibodeau and Brunson reflect. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3573024/

 

 

 

Knicks @  Cavaliers Game Review 4.11.25


  1. SNY.tv. (2025, April 11). Knicks fall to shorthanded Cavaliers, 108–102, finish winless against East’s top teams. https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-cavaliers-takeaways-4-11-25


  2. Cunningham, D. (2025, April 11). Darius Garland sparks Cavs’ 23-point comeback to stun Knicks. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/darius-garland-sparks-cavs-23-point-comeback-to-stun-knicks/


  3. Begley, I. (2025, April 11). Karl-Anthony Towns ruled out against Cleveland. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/karl-anthony-towns-ruled-out-against-cleveland/


  4. Popper, S. (2025, April 11). Ex-Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson proving he’s more than a development coach. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/11/ex-nets-head-coach-kenny-atkinson-proving-hes-more-than-a-development-coach/


  5. Begley, I. (2025, April 11). Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and OG Anunoby are playing tonight, Knicks say. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3580410/

 

Flagship

  1. HoopsHype. (2025, April 10). Thibodeau’s coaching style and player injury data analyzed. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3579174/


  2. The Guardian. (2025, April 10). Tom Thibodeau and the minutes theory: Is the Knicks coach really running players into the ground? https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/apr/10/tom-thibodeau-minutes-played-data-theory-new-york-knicks

 

Comments Of The Week


Smoke Of The Week


Basketball Insiders. (2025, April 11). Watch: Shaquille O’Neal believes the Pistons will beat the Knicks in the 2025 playoffs. https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/watch-shaquille-oneal-believes-the-pistons-will-beat-the-knicks-in-the-2025-playoffs/           


No Knick Of The Week


Word On The Street

The Objective Knicks Fan. (n.d.). The Objective Knicks Fan [YouTube channel]. Retrieved April 13, 2025, from https://www.youtube.com/@TheObjectiveKnicksFan


Knicks Power Rankings


Lopez, A. (2025, April 9). NBA Power Rankings: Which teams met expectations, and which missed entirely? ESPN. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/nbapowerrankings44590430/nba-power-rankings-30-teams-end-regular-season

 

Knicks Vs. Pistons Game Review 4.10.25


  1. HoopsHype. (2025, April 10). PJ Tucker reflects on rare rotation opportunity with Knicks. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3580244/


  2. HoopsHype. (2025, April 10). PJ Tucker logs season-high minutes vs. Pistons in playoff preview. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3580245/


  3. New York Post. (2025, April 11). Knicks’ PJ Tucker relishes extremely rare playing time: ‘Like riding a bike’. https://nypost.com/2025/04/11/sports/knicks-pj-tucker-relishes-extremely-rare-playing-time/


  4. Langlois, K. (2025, April 10). FINAL: Pistons 115, Knicks 106 A good appetizer for a likely playoff matchup. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/cade-cunningham-erupts-for-36-in-potential-playoff-preview-vs-knicks/


  5. SNY. (2025, April 10). Shorthanded Knicks crumble in second-half, fall 115-106 to Pistons. https://sny.tv/articles/shorthanded-knicks-crumble-pistons-4102025


  6. New York Daily News. (2025, April 10). Late-game concerns emerge for short-handed Knicks in 115-106 loss to Pistons. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/10/knicks-pistons-nba-cade-cunningham-playoffs/


  7. New York Post. (2025, April 10). Knicks fail to lock up No. 3 seed in loss to pesky Pistons. https://nypost.com/2025/04/10/sports/knicks-fail-to-lock-up-no-3-seed-in-loss-to-pesky-pistons/


  8. Bondy, S. (2025, April 9). Knicks starting a back-to-back set Thursday and are sitting OG Anunoby, Josh Hart and Mitchell Robinson... HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3576728/

 

 

 

Knicks Vs. Celtics Game Review 4.8.25


  1. Botte, P. (2025, April 9). Knicks see near-miss versus Celtics as ‘something we can build off’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/04/09/sports/knicks-see-near-miss-versus-celtics-as-something-we-can-build-off/


  2. Winfield, K. (2025, April 9). What I liked, disliked and absolutely hated from Knicks’ loss to Celtics. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/09/kristian-winfield-knicks-celtics-nba/


  3. New York Post. (2025, April 9). Celtics cap season series sweep of the Knicks | New York Sports Minute [Video]. https://nypost.com/video/celtics-cap-season-series-sweep-of-the-knicks-new-york-sports-minute/


  4. McCarron, M. (2025, April 9). Tracy Morgan returns to MSG for Knicks game three weeks after vomiting courtside. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/04/09/sports/tracy-morgan-returns-to-msg-for-knicks-game-three-weeks-after-vomiting-courtside/


  5. Botte, P. (2025, April 9). Kristaps Porzingis gives Knicks bitter reminder of what they’re missing. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/04/09/sports/kristaps-porzingis-gives-knicks-bitter-reminder-of-what-theyre-missing/


  6. Botte, P. (2025, April 9). Knicks’ latest loss to Celtics has silver lining — but it might be a hollow consolation. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/04/09/sports/this-latest-knicks-loss-to-celtics-at-least-had-silver-lining/


  7. SNY Staff. (2025, April 8). Knicks can only second-guess foul strategy after Jayson Tatum's three lifts Celtics. SNY. https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-second-guess-foul-after-jayson-tatum-three-celtics


  8. Bontemps, T. (2025, April 8). Final: Celtics 119, Knicks 117…. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/celtics-edge-knicks-in-ot-behind-kristaps-porzingis-red-hot-three-point-night/

 

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